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A sure sign of spring in Wheaton, the French Market returns! This year, the French Market will operate on Saturdays between 8am–2pm, from April 9–October 29, 2022. In November, it will continue on Saturdays, with new hours, from 9am–1pm. Make plans to bring friends and family out to celebrate nice weather and support local farmers and artisans.
Saturday, April 9 | 8:30A | In-Person* & Virtual Race Option Fun Run in Color is presented by Wheaton Park District and Rotary Club of Wheaton AM Just show up in your brightest white shirts, shorts, and shoes and we shower you along the route with vibrant color made from safe, food-grade, biodegradable cornstarch. By the time you cross the finish line, you’ll be a brilliant color palette of warm and cool hues. With wave starts, four color stations, and a final color toss at the after-party, you’re guaranteed to go home wearing colors you’ve never worn before. Have no...
Play for a chance to win a $25 gift card! Let’s play Retail BINGO! Completed BINGO cards will be entered to win a $25 gift card to a Downtown Wheaton retailer! New BINGO cards will be released on Sundays throughout May, and winner drawings will be held each Monday in May. Download all four BINGO cards, and play each week to increase your chances of winning! In support of National Military Appreciation Month, donate an item from the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans’ list of most needed items and earn a stamp. Sponsored by the Downtown Wheaton Association. Read All...
Innovator Hale Street Tents will return Saturday, May 7 and run until October 31, 2022. The Downtown Wheaton Association extends its gratitude to Innovator Capital Management for its generous sponsorship, and to our City Council members for their support and unanimous vote in favor of this DWA event. See the Downtown Wheaton Association website for more details.
American Legion Post 76 will host the 2022 Wheaton Memorial Day Parade. The parade will begin at Memorial Park, at the intersection of West Union Ave. and North Hale St. in Downtown Wheaton. 2022 Memorial Day Parade Route: Starting from Memorial Park Traveling west on Union South on West Street to Warrenville Road Ending at Wheaton Cemetery Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May. It honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. When this day was first created, in the years following the Civil War, it was called...
Entertainment | Business Expo | Arts & Crafts | Food Vendors | Carnival A range of family-friendly activities awaits at this year's Cream of Wheaton: Carnival—ticket info 2 for 1 Mini Golf Arts & Crafts Corner Kids' Activities DuPage County Historical Museum-Free Admission A variety of live music Plus, Food Vendor Row and a beer garden. Note: Discounted wristbands will be sold May 17 through June 1 at the Community Center (1777 S. Blanchard St.) and DuPage County Historical Museum (102 E. Wesley St.). Wristbands purchased at the carnival are $30 each. Individual tickets will also be available for purchase. The...
The Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 5K/10K & Kids’ 1/2 Mile is hosted by the Cosley Foundation to raise funds for the animals at Cosley Zoo as well as exhibit development projects, public programs and conservation projects. In-Person Price: $30 early-bird pricing, $35 beginning 5/4 and $40 at packet pick-up and race day Virtual Price: $30 Kids’ 1/2-Mile In-Person & Virtual: $15 ages 2-10 through 5/31 and $20 at packet pick-up and race day Race Wheaton Price: $75 (includes in-person registration for the Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals, Light the Torch Night Run and Reindeer Run) View All...
The Wheaton Municipal Band's season opener celebrates the joy of making music in Wheaton's beautiful Memorial Park. Band students from Wheaton North and Wheaton Warrenville-South High Schools will join the band for an antiphonal finale that you will not want to miss. This summer marks the first time since the pandemic that the full-sized band will perform on the new Memorial Park Bandshell stage. All 88 musicians plan to wow the audience with their full concert band sound. (Last year, they performed at half capacity, and we were glad to have the music.) This summer, hold on to your hats,...
Organized by the Exchange Club of Naperville, the 2022 Ribfest will be held June 17–20, 2022 at the DuPage Event Center and Fairgrounds in Wheaton, Illinois. The event will include a carnival by Fantasy Amusements Co., a variety of award-winning ribs, Wintrust Community Banks Family Fun Area and exhibits with no entry fee. A dedicated entertainment area will host premium artists each day (tickets required). Sponsors and VIP perks include close parking in the parking deck, private entrance, upgraded bathrooms and seating as well as the best view of the stage. Ribfest is the major fundraiser hosted by the Exchange...
Seven Gables Park will be transformed into an awe-inspiring vista to our honor servicemen and women, first responders, and local heroes. June 29–July 4. Thousands of United States flags will stand united in this incredible display. This tribute to our heroes will call our community together to share moments of solemn, patriotic appreciation. Each of the flags represents an individual and tells a story. The Stars & Stripes reminds us that Americans are stronger together. We meet the challenges of history and overcome hardships, which help us grow stronger still. Our heroes set the pace for how we all aspire...